gaan — to go
gaan is the #33 most common word in Dutch, a verb. It means “to go” and is pronounced [xaːn].
#33frequency rank
0.45%of everyday Dutch text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of gaan
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gaan | infinitive | to go |
| gaan | -ing form | going |
| ga | I · singular · present | I go |
| ging | I · singular · past | I went |
| gaat | you · singular · present | you go |
| ga | you · singular · present | you go |
| ging | you · singular · past | you went |
| gaat | you · singular · present · polite | you go |
| ging | you · singular · past · polite | you went |
| gaat | he/she · singular · present | he/she goes |
| ging | he/she · singular · past | he/she went |
| gaan | plural · present | we/they go |
| gingen | plural · past | we/they went |
| ga | singular · command | go! |
| gaand | -ing form | going |
| gegaan | past participle | gone |